Big Idea:Many things in our world are mathematically similar and we can use this to understand and describe the world around us.
Essential Question:What types situations can I use my similarity ideas to solve?
Notes from Class:
How can you use the scale on a map to calculate the scale factor betweenthe map and the real state? What is the scale factor?
2.5= 80 miles. Therefore the scale factor 32.
How many miles of fencing would it take to surround the state of Utah?
It would take 42880 miles of fencing to surround the state of Utah.
Use the scale factor to estimate the area of Utah.
The area of Utah is 86800 This is so because the bottom edge of the map is 270miles and the left side is 350miles. Multiplying these two gives 91800. Then I multiply 70x110 because that is the area for the indent. This gives 7700. Then I just subtract the numbers to get the Area
If you drove at a steady pace of 55 mph, about how long would it take to travel from Logan to Saint George?
It would take about 14 hrs to get to Saint George from Logan.
Follow-Up The total land area and water area of the Untied States about 3,717,522 miles squared. What percent is theis total area the area of Utah?
How can you use the scale on a map to calculate the scale factor between the map and the real state? What is the scale factor?
2.5= 80 miles. Therefore the scale factor 32.
How many miles of fencing would it take to surround the state of Utah?
It would take 42880 miles of fencing to surround the state of Utah.
Use the scale factor to estimate the area of Utah.
The area of Utah is 86800 This is so because the bottom edge of the map is 270miles and the left side is 350miles. Multiplying these two gives 91800. Then I multiply 70x110 because that is the area for the indent. This gives 7700. Then I just subtract the numbers to get the Area
If you drove at a steady pace of 55 mph, about how long would it take to travel from Logan to Saint George?
It would take about 14 hrs to get to Saint George from Logan.
Follow-Up
The total land area and water area of the Untied States about 3,717,522 miles squared. What percent is theis total area the area of Utah?
15% of this total land and water area is Utah